Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
THE COUNTS,
JUSTICE COURT.

JUSTICE COURT.
Jack Cumming, the party accused of steal
ing -four from the building of the Augusta
Stone Company on East Douglas, came
before Justice Walker yesterday forenoon. BE
was found guilty and sentenced to the county
jail for thirty days The case of State VS..
Simon Smith, who was implicated in the
North Main street riot, was set for yesterday
afternoon but continuancewas granted unit,
Friday. Warrants were issued for the arrest
of the three boys who were taken at the ele-
vator, having in their possession two caddies
Of tobacco. They were accused Of breaking
into car and stealing the tobacco from
there. A warrant was also issued for the
arrest of John Nau for assault with the in
tention to commit rape upon Miss Kate
Rausch.
Justice Barrett tried man named Johns
upon an Information filed by J. George
charging the former with assault and bat
terry. Johns Plead guilty and paid the costs
He then had George arrested on similar
charge. but failing to make out case he had
the costs in this case also to pay.
POLICE COURT.
Yesterday was another unusually brisk day
in the police court. Not only was there q
large number Of offenders brought before
bis honor but thew were a much better pay
ing crowd than generally appears in this
court.
Jennie Gray had the very serious charge of
drunk aud disorderly standing against her.
SIZE acknowledged the crime and
paid a fine of 3d. George Ora
ham and John Haynes, who were next
brought in, answered for similar offense,
but did not have enough money to keep them
selves from the rock pile. James Coney
was disturber of the peace brought over
from the West side by Charley Hembrough.
He, too, paid his fine without a murmur.
j. R. Bent had kicked up somewhat of row,
but the judge considered he disturbed the
peace only one dollars worth
Next were the migrants" for the day.
They were Henry Schs fer, James Celia,
John Miller and Richard Roe, who paid s32
and left; and J. Clay, who objected to the
fine and asked for a trial Of the question His
case was set for o'clock on the 18th.
Gertie Carney, the keeper of house of
prostitution, turned in $50, fines for herself
and girl. Five others of the same class
paid $40 each.
James Daugherty was found guilty of
and indecent exposure and paid
ST. NJ j. Schultz enumerated the city
treasury with $50 for running a gambling
house. James Watson pail 81 of 81 assessed
for being drunk and disorderly; execution Of
the remainder was suspended for few days.
Suit against Frank Campbell for leaving
team unhitched was dismissed.
PROBATE COURT
Order issued to mortgage real estate in the
MountZ estate.
W. M. Kaeiser makes final settlement as
of the Olney estate.
j. w. Contis appointed administrator of
the estate of John Carol, deceased.
Inventory and appra isement In the VIII
liam estate filed.
Marriage license was issued to the follow
ing: Noah Siever of Attica township, and
Emma Buerhaus of Delano township: Albert
Tallman and Maggie Miller both of Wichita
DISTRICT COURT.
Della Spurgeou, through her attorney,
brings suit for divorce from her husband, o.
g. Spurgeon, on the grounds Of abandon
ment. The couple were married at Newton
May 9th, 1856, and July 1, 1885. defendant
deserted his wife and has not since lived
with her.
State of Kansas VS.. j. F. Wood, informa-
tion for selling Intoxicating liquors at the
milk depot on East Douglas. The indictment
contains 26 counts and covers period from
August 1st to 9Th State of Kansas vs.. G..
Eldridge and Brown; information for
selling intoxicating liquors at 'Eldridge's
Park, " southeast of the city. This indict
neut covers period from August LIST to 7th,
and contains 105 counts. State of Kansase x
-el j. r. Hallowell assistant attorney general
rs. G.. G. Eldridge and Brown is an ap-
,lication for an injunction restraining de-
endant from selling intoxicants at "Eld-
idge's Park" the injunction was granted by
he probate judge in the absence of the judge
If the district court. The bond for defend
lnts was fixed at 50, 500 each. Late in the
lay both parties had succeeded in obtaining
he required bail.